Belgenland Rescued After Shaft Breaks Off East Atlantic
The American liner Belgenland, en route from Philadelphia to Queenstown and Liverpool, was towed to Halifax by the Scholar after its shaft broke July 9 near 40 57 N 51 07 W. All 203 passengers are reported well. officers and passengers praised calm conduct during the peril. The Scholar rescued and towed the Belgenland to Halifax where it anchored after a safe voyage.
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Art Students League
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Europe
Tourists to Continue Their Voyage
A group of tourists aboard the Vaderland, arranged by Thomas Cook & Son, will call at Halifax after news of the accident and then sail to Southampton to continue the originally planned tour.
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Thomas Cook & Son
Vaderland
Halifax
Southampton
Mystery Theft At Washington Park Booksellers Vault
Chicago report details nearly $25,000 in cash and $3,300 in certified checks missing from night vaults at the Masonic Temple Safety Deposit Company. Three bookmakers from Washington Park track report losses including George Rose K N Murphy Andy Sturgeon Harry Laudemann and Dec Rainey with multiple deposits and certificates. Boxes showed signs of tampering though guards and separate keys were in use. other losses noted but management claims no robbery.
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Masonic Temple Safety Deposit Company
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Sturgeon
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Plans of Baer to Leave Endavor for Presbyterian Work
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports John Willis Baer will retire as secretary of the United Society of Christian Endeavor and take a post as assistant secretary with the Presbyterian Board of Home Missions in New York starting October 1. The move aims to boost home mission work by engaging youth, encouraging lay effort, and increasing contributions. Baer, a Minnesota native who rose from small beginnings to influence a nationwide movement, helped pioneer young peoples participation in the church alongside Dr. Francis E. Clark and William Shaw.
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Actress gains suit in Bennett Biggar case
In Long Branch New Jersey the Bennett Biggar case settled with the heirs of Henry M Bennett agreeing to probate the will. Laura Biggar the housekeeper and actress will receive 1000 dollars in ten days and 1800 dollars annually for life plus stock and a New York property and jewelry valued at about 40000 dollars. The will faced a June challenge by Bennett’s nephews alleging undue influence. witnesses said he was of sound mind. Biggar said she will never marry again and now lives on the stock farm with her son Willis.
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Haverly
Bennett
Bergen Point
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Teen shoots girl over marriage ban in Leavenworth incident
Leavenworth Kansas July 19 Theo dore Pullen aged nineteen shot Leila Madren fourteen in the back killing her after her stepfather Charles Peppard a carpenter refused to sanction their marriage. Pullen escaped.
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Contract Awarded to English Company for Cable Project
London July 18 The Commercial Pacific Cable Company signed a contract with the Telegraph Construction Company in a deal that will finish the project by next June. The agreement covers construction and laying of undersea cables with expected completion in the following year. The partnership underscores ongoing British efforts to expand transoceanic communications and improve overseas telegraph links.
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John W Mackay Improves After Sun and Illness
John W Mackay of San Francisco is better today after a long day in the sun and a brief illness. He had seen his stepdaughter off to Paris, then returned home due to fatigue and developed a cold with slight right lung congestion. His doctor reports continuing improvement and no complications.
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John W. Mackay
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Paris
King Oscar Visits American Flagship in Norway
CHRISTIANIA Norway July 19 King Oscar of Sweden and Norway visited the United States flagship Illinois today. The Illinois then sailed for Chatham England, accompanied by US cruisers Chicago and San Francisco. The US cruiser Albany remains here.
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Belgian King Visits Edward Aboard Royal Yacht
King Leopold of Belgium, aboard the Alberta in the Solent, visited King Edward on the Victoria and Albert this morning and spent about thirty minutes with him. Edward's condition remains favorable and as good as could be.
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Typhoon Ravages Hong Kong Area Causes Fatalities
A unusually severe typhoon has struck the Hong Kong area causing substantial damage. Initial estimates put the death toll at about twenty as authorities assess the impact and begin relief efforts in the region.
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Hong-Kong
Heirs Found for Man Dying in Los Angeles
Charles Hill died May 17 at Good Samaritan Hospital leaving 142 dollars. Salem Charles of Brimfield Massachusetts proved his identity after a Bible note. Eight direct heirs are named, led by Salem Darius Charles of Boston, with Moss tracing the lineage.
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Leon Moss
Kellogg
Charles
Brim
Moss
Salem Darius Charles
Board of Street Commissioners of
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Texas
Tonetti Not Known at Paterson
Paterson New Jersey police say they know nothing of the man named Tonetti arrested in Bra Italy over an alleged plot to assassinate King Victor Emmanuel. They deny any local Tonetti and found no barber by that name in city barber shops.
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Leopold Visit Report At Ostend By King Leopold I
The Sunday Times reports Thomas F. Walsh and Mrs. Walsh were guests of King Leopold I of Belgium at Ostend. It says Leopold promised to visit the Walshes in Washington in 186 at their home.
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Sunday Times
Thomas F. Walsh
Washington, D
Main Cigar Store at 106 Monument Place
C W Kriel of the English Block runs the Main Cigar Store located at 106 Monument Place. Retath.
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Monument Place
English Block
Filipinos and Friars Father Hart’s Observations
In a Fort Meade chaplain's view from his Philippine service, Father Hart argues Filipinos are deeply Catholic and loyal to native priests while disliking certain friars seen as landlords and Spanish agents. He cites landholding, government ties, and avoided opposition from Jesuits, Lazarists, and Capuchins as factors shaping tensions.
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Taft proposals trigger need for Manila property appraiser
Washington wires indicate that even if Rome accepts Taft's main idea the Vatican's apostolic delegate must proceed to Manila as an appraiser of friars properties. Mer. Broderick met with Secretary Root at the War Department. Sbaretti has been in Washington for weeks, awaiting developments from Rome.
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Taft
Cardinal Rampolla
Manila
Mer. Broderick
Mer. Sbaretti
War Department
Root
Mgr. Broderick
Mgr. Sbaretti
Possible Manila Archbishop Named After Washington Stop
Rome announced his appointment as archbishop of Manila but Washington detainment at the Catholic legation altered plans. Reports say Mgr Sbaretti may still become Manila archbishop or serve as apostolic delegate, drawing on Cuba negotiations with General Wood. The situation follows Mgr Broderick’s call and a prior role in Cuba.
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Pope not dissolving commission in Philippine friars talks
Rome dispatch in the Daily Chronicle says the Pope is pleased with Cardinals' methods and not seeking personal talks with Judge Taft. The commission ended with Cardinal Rampolla's deferment decision, and interest shifts to an apostolic delegate to Manila. Possible candidates include Bishop George Montgomery. Bishop O’Gorman unlikely. Doubt remains on choosing an American delegate.
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Daily Chronicle
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Monterey
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Thomas O’gorman
Pontifical
Boston Baptist secretary nominee offer to Rev Walter Calley
After a year long consideration the committee for the Baptist Young People's Union of America offers the position of general secretary to Rev Walter Calley pastor of Bowdoin-square Baptist Church Boston He has not decided whether to accept and if he does he would have to move to Chicago Calley has served Bowdoin-square Baptist Church for nearly nine years.
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Baptist Young People’s Union of America
Walter Calley
Bowdoin-square Baptist Church
Calley
Chicago
Verestchagin Leaves for New York from Cuba
Vasili Verestchagin the Russian painter, hired by President Roosevelt to depict the San Juan battle, sailed for New York aboard the Seguranca after completing a battlefield study. He expressed annoyance at unfounded reports of his supposed danger and spoke of potential masterpieces from the San Juan scene.
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Attempts to dissolve Cleveland City Council begin
Attorney General Sheets filed quo warranto in Circuit Court to oust the Cleveland City Council. A restraining order stops further franchises until the case is heard. The petition argues the council is illegal post state Supreme Court ruling. Judge Caldwell granted the injunction.
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Supreme Court
Four Killed in Fight Over Employment of Negroes in Tennessee
A Knoxville dispatch reports a riot at Chicago Cumberland County Tennessee that left two white men and two black men dead. John Barger and C W Bradshaw were killed along with James Rice and Isaac Wright, while several others were wounded. The clash followed a dispute over hiring black workers for mines by the Chicago Tennessee Land and Mining Company.
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C. W. Bradshaw
James Rice
Issac Wright
Charles Barger
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